Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Theft of Scrap Metals Continues

Scrap metal valued at $25k was stolen from the Lacey Shell Station on Lacey Road

A copper wire valued at $25,000 was stolen from the

The incident is believed to have occurred between the evening of Dec. 7 and Dec. 8.

In the past, copper has been the source of many thefts in Lacey Township.

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that in Lacey Township. 

Over the last few months the trend has continued.

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In November, Keith Sisler of Sinclair Avenue was for breaking into a township building on Lacey Road on Sept. 8 and stealing copper wire worth $200.

In July, a .

In June, an unknown person gained entry into the Bay Way Lanoka Harbor pump station and , causing $2,500 worth of damage to the station. The cost of the stolen wire is estimated to be $2,000.

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provided the following information:

Dec. 11
Michael Consenza was arrested after he allegedly shoplifted $52.49 of merchandise from Walmart. He was processed and released.

Dec. 10
A large boat anchor on display on the front lawn of a residence on Bowsprit Point was reported stolen.

Dec. 8
An unknown female walked into a residence on Hemlock Lane in Forked River at 1:30 a.m. A resident awoke to the voice of a woman in her eight year old’s bedroom. The trespasser was intoxicated and thought she was dropped off at a friend's house but walked into the wrong residence. She was transported to Community Medical Center for severe intoxication.

Dec. 7
A vehicle containing three Lacey Township minors stopped in the Arborridge Drive area at 11:41 p.m. The driver was issued a complaint for trespassing.

Dec. 6
Five units in the Sea Breeze at Lacey development on Arborridge Drive were hit with various acts of criminal mischief. The incident occurred on the evening of Dec. 6 and included cut Christmas lights, broken bird feeders and damaged decorations.


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